The Truth About Frankenstein

Eyewitness accounts of life during the Black Death are surprising. Sure, there's horror. But there's also d*ck jokes, complicated scientific theories, and buttock-obsessed priests. Taking Anthony through it all is Dr Eleanor Janega, from our sister podcast 'Gone Medieval'.Edited ...  Show more

In 44 BCE, Roman senators assassinated Julius Caesar to stop his ascent towards becoming a king. Dr Jess Venner takes Anthony blow-by-blow through the deadly events of the Ides of March.Dr Jess Venner's new book The Lost Voices of Pompeii: The Final Day in Seven Lives' will be ou ...  Show more

We teamed up with self proclaimed skeptic, Justin from Generation Why to swap stories that ride the line between true crime and paranormal—and it did not disappoint. Justin brings us the tragic and strange case of Christopher Case, a man who believed he’d been hexed by a witch… a ...  Show more

Some say witches are made. Others say they’re born. 🌙✨ In this chilling episode, we uncover listener stories of eerie premonitions, supernatural gifts, and witchy bloodlines that defy explanation. These spine-tingling tales will make you wonder: Is magic in the DNA? Stories in ...  Show more

Born in a storm and cackling instead of crying, Mother Shipton wasn’t your average baby—she was England’s most powerful witch and prophetess. From dark rumors about her mysterious birth in a Yorkshire cave to a lifetime of magic and prophecy, her story has haunted England for cen ...  Show more

In 1943, Ray Schindler, one of the most prolific private investigators of all time, set out to crack what would turn out to be the biggest case of his career. Initially, it looked like a classic murder investigation. But, as Ray dug deeper, he found himself smack-bang in the mid ...  Show more